Global Sports and National Culture UIowa (CRICKET)

How did cricket spread to the Caribbean? What was the Golden Age of West Indian cricket? What was the political significance?

-Played on the Sugar Plantations -Used as a way to control the slave population -Late 1970s to early 1990s West indies team was the strongest in the world Head hunting -West Indian found a way to fight back against colonizers

wicket

3 stumps and 2 bails

Cricket originated in the rural parts of southeast England. How did it spread to the rest of the country?

Aristocracy is how it grew

By the end of the 19th Century, where was cricket being played worldwide? Test matches have only ever been played in which kinds of countries?

Australia, west indies, New Zealand, India, South Africa Countries that were part of the British empire

Why are English Test cricket matches against Australia called "the Ashes"?

Australian player got really mad- W.G. Grace England lost to Australia- Australia came back Grace's lack of sportsmanship Known as ashes because they beat England and there was a fake obituary for England cricket The trophy is an ern of ashes- take back the ashes

Micheal Holding

Fast bowler Aggressive

first black captain

Frank Worrell

Cricket was meant to be a source of unity in the Empire. But back in England, it was split along class lines. Explain this division.

Gentlemen amateurs could afford to play for the love of the game- taught to play correctly Lower class professionals known as players were payed to perform - taught to hit the ball to the lag Could be seen in styles of batting

Clive Lloyd

He instils the power of purpose

What does the expression "It's not cricket" mean? What does this tell us about the place of cricket in English society?

It means it's not right. Proves that it was stepping stone and very important to the English Cricket is right- it's a good thing- proper/honest

What was "shamateurism"?

Practice of getting paid for expenses while travelling and playing cricket Suppose to be illegal

Rules of Cricket

Similar to baseball 2 teams: 11 players each batting team- bats an innings and scores runs fielding team- bowls and gets batting team out reverse roles after an innings team with most runs wins

Who was W.G. Grace? How did he change the sport of cricket? How did he revolutionize the playing of the game?

Star of cricket He used his talents to see off professionals He was the great draw Revolutionized cricket Play off back and front feet Modern defensive play He was armature- he made fortune out of expenses

What was cricket like in the early days? Who played it? How did they play?

The English played it 2 stumps- one on each side no limit to boundaries/time bowling under hand Cricket in England was divided by class Upper class- amateurs Lower class- professionals

To what extent was cricket seen as an expression of English morality? Why?

The notion of the sportsman = Christian virtue/English virtue

Why and how was the Marylebone Cricket Club founded? What were some of the objectives of the members? Where was the permanent place of this club established?

Wealthy group of land owners founded Codified meaning of the sport Lords in London- considered home of cricket Club for dominant class in society Dominant authority in crickets All about class distinguish They saw great money was to be made and took control of the game

bowler

defense- throws the ball to the batsman

bails

not attached to wicket, just resting on stumps. consequence for bails falling off- youre out

How did cricket spread to India? What role did it play in Indian independence?

o East India Company Mercantilism • State payed British Raj • It united opposing forces • Played a role in kicking british out • Divide and conquer • Ended 1947

Describe the relationship between cricket and colonialism.

o to bring Englishness to indigenous people

boundary

out of bounds- you can hit the ball behind you

overs

six legal deliveries of the ball by the bowler after the sixth there is a new bowler 20/20 cricket is 20 overs each

runs

teams with most runs wins

Batsman

the batter (2) when ball is in play they run back and forth, they can stay and not move when 10 get out the inning is over

oval

the outfield pitch- infield no lines- informal

Viv Richards

very good batsman

dismissal

ways of getting out

Where is cricket played throughout the world? How did it spread?

• Played in 120 countries around the world • Especially popular in the British Commonwealth o Pre-colonized countries o Lose legal ties left with Britain Australia • British spread it with their power o Major countries: Britain, India, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh all play test cricket • England's "national game"